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The Oakville Beaver, Wednesday October 10, 2001 - A 5 Public input sought on Halton forest lands By Richard Vivian SPECIAL TO THE BEAVER With a fresh inventory complet ed, Halton Region is looking for public input on what to do with the more than 1,600 acres of Agreement Forest. Though owned by the Region, the 14 tracts of forest were managed by the Ministry of Natural Resources from the 1950s until 1996, when management was returned to their owners across the province. The majority of tracts are found north of Hwy. 401. south of No. 25 Sideroad, west of Dublin Line, and east of First Line. "We're just at the beginning of the plan preparation process, so we're here asking the people what they want from the forest," Halton Region Senior Planner Patricia Herring said at an Agreement Forest open house Tuesday. "They (public) may point out some things that we wouldn't even think of." Since early spring, the Region has been conducting an in-depth inventory of wildlife and plant life in each of the tracts. That informa tion will be used in determining what practices should be imple mented to continue preservation while allowing passive recreational uses. "Whatever uses come out of it (management plan), I think the con tinued protection is imperative," said Milton Councillor Barry Lee, who represents regional council on the Agreement Forest Management Plan Public Liaison Committee. "The Province actually did some good work years ago in putting these tracts aside. They showed a lot of foresight. I think our responsi bility, with public input, is to con tinue that protection." Open to the public, the forests see use year-round. Depending on the specific tract, uses range from hiking, birding, and cross-country skiing to snowmobiling and hunt ing. But limitations could be coming to some of the more ecologically sensitive tracts, said Michael Hubicki, a management consultant hired by the Region. The tracts most likely to have access limited are in the Hilton Falls area, he added. "They're quite spectacular forests and from a natural history standpoint, they're quite special." The management plan is far from finished at this point. Public comment and consultation with public agencies like Conservation Halton and the Niagara Escarpment Commission will be used to draft a series of objectives and goals. From there, action strategies will be developed before a draft management plan is creat ed. A second public meeting will be held following the release of the draft plan before revisions are sent in the form of a report to regional council for approval. No date has been set for the second public meeting. 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If you go the latter route, be ready for a pleasant surprise. The library expects to launch a new website at the beginning of November. "It's user-friendly and aesthetically beautiful. The navigation will be easier to use," said Yvonne Attard, director of business and services planning, and the woman at the helm of the website's re design. Oakville Public Library has had a website since May 1999. But it was time for change. "It was time for a re-design and an update. These only last so long," said Attard. Recent market research has told library staff that more and more people are using the library website to search for information, said Attard. The new website is what Attard describes as "information-rich." Crime Stoppers want new poster Crime Stoppers of Halton holding a contest asking students to design a poster to bedisplayed in all schools asking peo ple to call 1-800-222-TIPS if they know who committed a crime or can solve crime. The winning poster's designer will receive an Hewlett-Packard 630C printer. Second prize is a V-Tech 900mz cord less phone and third prize is a Casio sci entific calculator. All prizes have been donated by Staples The Business Depot, Fairview Street, Burlington. A sample poster can be viewed on the Halton Crime Stoppers web site at http://www.linkstohalton.com. The con test will run to Oct. 23. Winners will be announced the week of Nov. 5th. Industry m inister a t Liberal fundraiser M inister of Industry Brian Tobin w ill be in O akville for a $140-a-plate Liberal fundraiser on Thurs. Oct. 11 at Le Dome Banquet Hall. The fundraiser is being hosted by O akville MP Bonnie Brow n and the O akville Liberal A ssociation. Tobin will give the latest word on innovation, research, science and technology. The dinner will be held at 6:30 p.m . in C a te rin a 's R oom o f Le Dom e, 1173 N orth Service Rd. E. To reserve a seat call the O akville L ib eral A sso ciatio n at 905-8474417. "It's a 21st Century library website," said Attard of what is still a work in progress. Some of the pages are still incomplete and the entire system still needs testing, said Attard. The website will retain the Library's logo. It will use modem colours and, since the Library wants people to know that the Library is all about people, the website will feature lots of photos -- of people. Also seen on the website is the Library vision statement, Gateway To Knowledge, as well as the motto, "Inspiring lifelong learning." Navigating the new site will be a matter of following images, said Attard. The myriad of information areas include: "About Us," "Services," "Contact Us," "Support Us," and, "Job Openings." That's where users will find everything from what the Library offers to how to donate to the Library. A "Library Search" site will be where customers will find what they're looking for, while a Community section will list events happening in Oakville and across Halton, Oakville history, provide a link to the Town of Oakville and even infor mation about community services in town and volunteer opportunities. Perhaps most spectacular of all, will be the website's section, Kids. There, cartoon icons will move on the screen and open the door to sub-sec tions such as Fun & Games, Going OnLine (including an Internet Safety primer for kids), Homework Helper and even information for adults. Monday, O cto b er 29, 2001 7:30 a.m . - 11:00 a.m. Halton Regional C entre, Auditorium 1151 Bronte Road, Oakville Never before has it been so important to look at markets beyond the U.S. Latin America represents a market opportunity of 500 million people. Ontario exporters need to consider this opportunity. This seminar will demystify the economic and cultural differences of doing business with Latin America. It will provide insight to business in Mexico, Colombia and Chile. 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